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Organic Cold Pressed - Virgin Pequi Seed Oil | Caryocar Brasiliense
Organic Cold Pressed - Virgin Pequi Seed Oil | Caryocar Brasiliense
A rich, exotic Brazilian beauty oil prized for adding softness, shine, and a velvety feel to skin and hair
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Organic Cold Pressed Pequi Seed Oil is a distinctive botanical oil celebrated for its rich texture, smooth glide, and beautifully conditioning feel. Pressed from Caryocar brasiliense, this luxurious oil is especially appreciated in premium skin and hair care for the way it helps create formulations that feel soft, comforting, and deeply nourishing.
Its texture is elegant and substantial without feeling overly heavy, making it especially well suited for facial oils, body oils, restorative serums, scalp treatments, hair masks, and conditioning blends. In hair care, Pequi Seed Oil is particularly attractive for formulas designed to help improve softness, smoothness, and manageability, especially in dry, coarse, curly, or frizz-prone hair. In skin care, it brings a supple, velvety richness that works beautifully in nourishing treatments and comfort-focused botanical formulations.
Because it is cold pressed, the oil retains a more natural character and a more authentic botanical identity, making it appealing for formulators seeking minimally processed ingredients with a strong origin story. Its Brazilian heritage, rich sensory profile, and luxurious feel make it an excellent choice for high-end beauty collections, apothecary-inspired products, and specialty hair and skin care blends.
Organic Cold Pressed Pequi Seed Oil blends beautifully with other rich botanical oils, hair-focused actives, herbal infusions, and aromatic materials. It is an excellent ingredient for brands looking to offer a more exotic, sensorial, and story-driven oil with both elegance and performance.
Specifications of Pequi Carrier Oil
- Botanical Name: Caryocar Brasiliense.
- Family Name: Caryocaraceae.
- Common Name: Pequi.
- INCI: Caryocar Brasiliense {Pequi} fruit oil.
- Part Used: Fruits.
- Extraction Method: Cold-Pressed. Unrefined.
- Scent: Warm, rich, softly fruity, and mildly nutty with a natural golden-oil character.
- Appearance: Liquid. Its golden pearlescent appearance suggests the presence of naturally occurring carotenoid pigments and a rich unsaponifiable fraction, contributing to the oil’s distinctive visual character and luxurious botanical identity.
- Country of Origin: Brazil.
- Recommended Usage Levels: 1% – 100%, depending on formulation type and concentration.
- Facial oils and serums.
- Hair and scalp treatments.
- Body oils and balms.
- Botanical skincare formulations.
Applications in Skincare:
1. Facial Oils & Serums
- Ideal base for calming and barrier-repair formulas.
- Helps reduce redness and irritation.
- Suitable for sensitive and reactive skin types.
2. Moisturizers & Creams
- Enhances hydration without heaviness.
- Improves skin softness and elasticity.
- Works well in tallow-based creams and emulsions.
3. Cleansing Oils
- Gently dissolves makeup and impurities.
-Does not strip the skin.
- Perfect for double cleaning systems.
4. Anti-Aging Treatments
- Rich in antioxidants → helps reduce signs of aging.
- Supports skin firmness and smooth texture.
- Ideal for night repair formulations.
5. Body Oils & Massage Blends
- Lightweight glide without being overly oily.
- Soothes dry or irritated skin.
- Suitable for daily body care.
6. Sensitive & Problem Skin Care
- Helps calm inflammation (rosacea-prone, irritated skin).
- Low comedogenic risk.
- Good for acne-prone yet sensitive skin.
7. After-Sun & Repair Products
- Supports recovery from sun exposure
- Helps reduce dryness and discomfort
8. Lip Care & Balms
- Softens and protects delicate skin
- Adds smooth texture to lip formulations
Safety
Always patch test before topical use.
- For external use only.
- Use in dilutions no greater than 2% in leave-on skin care.
- Use Amber, Cobalt or Miron violet glass bottles to protect from light degradation.
- Avoid ingestion unless under expert supervision.
- Pregnancy, young children, or sensitive skin users should consult a qualified practitioner.
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The information presented here is for educating our customers about the traditional uses of essential oils and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. You are responsible for understanding the safe application of these products.